FOAMED CONCRETE AS A REINSTATEMENT MATERIAL FOR URBAN ROADS

In addition to the effects of heavy traffic and environment, another major factor which can cause serious damage to urban road pavements is the excavation carried out by public utilities. Such damage is largely due to the inevitable settlement of traditional granular backfill as a result of inadequate compaction of irregular and pocketed trench sides. This paper presents the state of the art in this field and examines the possiblity of using cement bound materials to improve the backfilling and reinstatement of such excavations.

• Corporate Authors:

  Minnesota Department of Transportation

  395 John Ireland Boulevard
  St Paul, MN  United States  55155
• Authors:
  • Sha'at, A A
  • Al-Gassas, R
• Conference:
  • 4th International Conference, Bearing Capacity of Roads and Airfields
  • Location: Minneapolis, MN
  • Date: 1994-8-17 to 1994-8-21
• Publication Date: 1994

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 1021-1035
• Serial:
  • Volume: 2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Backfilling; Cellular concrete; Cement; Compaction; Concrete; Environment; Environmental impacts; Excavations; Foamed materials; Granular materials; Loss and damage; Pavements; Public utilities; Roads; State of the art; Traffic; Trench backfill; Trenches; Urban areas; Weight
• Uncontrolled Terms: Damages; Heavy; Trench
• Old TRIS Terms: Reinstatement material
• Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Pavements; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00730103
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Dec 17 1997 12:00AM